Traffic Engineer

HDR • Phoenix, AZ

16h

About The Position

HDR’s Traffic Engineer serves as a project manager or technical leader for transportation planning, traffic engineering analysis, Traffic and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) design projects, and project development. The role develops traffic studies and prepares plans, specifications, and estimates for state and local agencies and private developers. The Traffic Engineer also coordinates project delivery, supports quality management, and reviews and mentors the work of junior engineers and technical staff as needed.

The position requires regional overnight travel for site visits or conferences up to three times per year. HDR positions in the US may be subject to background checks and/or pre-employment drug testing.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 3 years of experience in traffic engineering; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 5 years of experience in traffic engineering.
• Required experience must include traffic safety analysis; traffic signal analysis and design; photometric analysis and lighting design; signing and pavement marking design; ITS design; data analysis using MS Excel and Power BI; Highway Capacity Software (HCS); Synchro/SIM Traffic; OpenRoads; AutoCAD Civil 3D; photometric analysis using AGi32; SignCAD; predictive safety analysis using Enhanced Interchange Safety Analysis Tool (iSATe); and MicroStation.
• Must hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license or have passed the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) examination.
• Regional overnight travel for site visits or conferences up to three times per year.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a project manager or technical leader for transportation planning, traffic engineering analysis, Traffic and ITS design projects, and project development.
• Develop traffic studies, including traffic impact analyses, corridor studies, access management studies, historic and predictive safety analysis, traffic signal optimization studies, Safe Routes to School studies, photometric analysis studies, transit operation studies, traffic signal timing plans, and macroscopic simulation modeling.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for signing and striping, traffic signals, illumination, and Intelligent Traffic Systems for state and local agencies and private developers.
• Prepare or review project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Write reports and technical memorandums.
• Coordinate with subconsultants and clients to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Work with the Area Manager, Transportation Business Group Manager, Transportation Program Manager, Section Managers, and Project Managers on project reviews.
• Implement project quality management plans.
• Review work of and mentor junior engineers and technical staff as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level